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Sharon Haynes Meakin, Ph.D.

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Director, Head of Global Medical Affairs Training at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Sharon Haynes Meakin leads Global Medical Affairs Training at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. A diligent and careful scientist with a Ph. D. from UCSF, she has extensive experience in medical training, drug discovery, and field analytics from her time at Genentech and Alnylam, focusing on rare diseases and oncology.

Beyond her scientific career, Sharon pursued a minor in Dance during her undergraduate studies at Skidmore College, indicating a strong interest and background in the performing arts. This creative pursuit complements her analytical and scientific expertise, showcasing a well-rounded personality.

Her graduate research advisor at UCSF, Dr. David Julius, was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for work on pain and temperature sensation.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Director, Head of Global Medical Affairs Training
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Medical Affairs Training
She has built and led global medical training teams at both Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Genentech, focusing on scientific and commercial learners.
Rare Disease Education
Her current role involves developing global medical education programs for key rare diseases, including ATTR Amyloidosis and Acute Hepatic Porphyria.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Director, Head of Global Medical Affairs Training
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
1-2024
Director, Head of Global Medical Affairs Training - Scientific Communications
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
9-2021 - 1-2024
Associate Director, Medical Training
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
9-2021 - 1-2024
Associate Director, Global Medical Training - Medical Capabilities
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
8-2018 - 9-2021
Principal Training Manager, US Field Medical Team
Genentech
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Education
2001 - 2006
Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
2018
Life Sciences Business and Marketing
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
1997 - 2001
B.A.
Skidmore College
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